Black Rocket - Rising 6th - Rising 8th
The magic in every student comes to life as never before when they are empowered to be as creative as they were all born to be! Black Rocket has more than 20 years of experience designing courses in the S.T.E.A.M fields. Every program is powered by the child’s innate imagination and designed to bring their ideas to life in a fun, hands-on learning environment. All Black Rocket programs mirror real-life experiences and the collaborative nature of the design process. Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. No prior experience is necessary, just a desire to have fun!
Black Rocket
Rising 6th Graders- Rising 8th Graders
Advanced Robotics
June 8 - 12 • 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$230
The robots are here! Take charge of your future by controlling robots to solve unique, creative challenges with your team. Program your robots in the Python coding language using visual and text-based coding tools. Explore the scientific method to observe, plan, test, and modify your robotic approach to problem-solving. No prior experience is required. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Youtube Content Creators
June 15 - 19 • 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. No Camp on June 19.
$195
Find your voice and leave your mark on the world! Whether you are six or sixteen, it’s time to start a career as the next YouTube star. Explore the variety of content and personalities that exist on YouTube and how to find your own niche. Learn the Dos and Don’ts of the platform and how to practice good digital citizenship. Develop your on-camera presence, your own channel branding, and professional editing skills. Take home a plan for launching your own channel with the content created in class! Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Drone Adventures
June 22 - 26 • 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$240
The Drones are here! Let the battles begin. In this hands-on, interactive class, you will learn how to safely fly drone robots. Working in teams, you will be able to code your drone to compete in missions that will prepare you for the ultimate team challenge at the end of the week. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Beats and Jams: Digital Music Creators
July 6 - 10 • 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$240
Begin your rise to the top of the charts with digital music production! Just like today's top artists, you can design your own beats or remix a mashup of your favorite songs to become a digital composer and sound engineer. In this course, students will learn to produce digital music, record sound, make sound effects, and mix their own tracks. No prior music experience is necessary. Student-created soundtracks will be available on a password-protected website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
LEGO Films and Stop Action!
July 13 - 17 • 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$230
Make your LEGOs come to life! Bring in your favorite action figures or LEGOs and create a short film with your friends. Whether you want to recreate a scene from Star Wars or design a world of your own, this class brings your dreams to the screen. Students will need to bring in LEGOs and/or action figures from home, but all other equipment is provided. Student-created films will be available on a password-protected website to share with friends and family. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Roblox Coders
July 20 - 24 • 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$240
Discover the Lua coding language while designing experiences in Roblox®, an online universe where you can create anything you dream of. This class combines game design concepts, coding, and fun! New developers will learn to use Roblox® Studio software to re-imagine the popular game genres with their own custom code! Student-created games will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and
family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Inventor's League - Prototyping for the Future!
July 27 - 31 • 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$230
Become an inventor of the future! Learn ‘rapid prototyping’ and problem-solving as you conceptualize and design a product to solve a critical global issue. Each day begins with inspirational profiles of young inventors, such as the eleven-year-old who coded a robot to find victims of natural disasters. Next, research a problem to tackle in medicine, architecture, the environment, or a topic of your choosing. Once your vision is complete, learn how to draft 2D designs, create 3D models, and develop a website to pitch your ideas to the class. Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Day in Court - Mock Trial
Aug. 3 - Aug. 7 • 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$240
Play the roles of judge, defendant, plaintiff, witness, lawyer, bailiff, or juror in several mock trials. Learn how to make opening and closing statements, how to phrase objections, and how to question witnesses. Pull all your skills together at the end of the week as you participate in a final mock trial based on cases from past national and state-level Mock Trial competitions.
Black Rocket
Rising 6th Graders- Rising 8th Graders
Advanced Robotics
June 8 - 12 • 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$230
The robots are here! Take charge of your future by controlling robots to solve unique, creative challenges with your team. Program your robots in the Python coding language using visual and text-based coding tools. Explore the scientific method to observe, plan, test, and modify your robotic approach to problem-solving. No prior experience is required. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Youtube Content Creators
June 15 - 19 • 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. No Camp on June 19.
$195
Find your voice and leave your mark on the world! Whether you are six or sixteen, it’s time to start a career as the next YouTube star. Explore the variety of content and personalities that exist on YouTube and how to find your own niche. Learn the Dos and Don’ts of the platform and how to practice good digital citizenship. Develop your on-camera presence, your own channel branding, and professional editing skills. Take home a plan for launching your own channel with the content created in class! Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Drone Adventures
June 22 - 26 • 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$240
The Drones are here! Let the battles begin. In this hands-on, interactive class, you will learn how to safely fly drone robots. Working in teams, you will be able to code your drone to compete in missions that will prepare you for the ultimate team challenge at the end of the week. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Beats and Jams: Digital Music Creators
July 6 - 10 • 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$240
Begin your rise to the top of the charts with digital music production! Just like today's top artists, you can design your own beats or remix a mashup of your favorite songs to become a digital composer and sound engineer. In this course, students will learn to produce digital music, record sound, make sound effects, and mix their own tracks. No prior music experience is necessary. Student-created soundtracks will be available on a password-protected website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
LEGO Films and Stop Action!
July 13 - 17 • 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$230
Make your LEGOs come to life! Bring in your favorite action figures or LEGOs and create a short film with your friends. Whether you want to recreate a scene from Star Wars or design a world of your own, this class brings your dreams to the screen. Students will need to bring in LEGOs and/or action figures from home, but all other equipment is provided. Student-created films will be available on a password-protected website to share with friends and family. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Roblox Coders
July 20 - 24 • 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$240
Discover the Lua coding language while designing experiences in Roblox®, an online universe where you can create anything you dream of. This class combines game design concepts, coding, and fun! New developers will learn to use Roblox® Studio software to re-imagine the popular game genres with their own custom code! Student-created games will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and
family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Inventor's League - Prototyping for the Future!
July 27 - 31 • 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$230
Become an inventor of the future! Learn ‘rapid prototyping’ and problem-solving as you conceptualize and design a product to solve a critical global issue. Each day begins with inspirational profiles of young inventors, such as the eleven-year-old who coded a robot to find victims of natural disasters. Next, research a problem to tackle in medicine, architecture, the environment, or a topic of your choosing. Once your vision is complete, learn how to draft 2D designs, create 3D models, and develop a website to pitch your ideas to the class. Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Day in Court - Mock Trial
Aug. 3 - Aug. 7 • 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$240
Play the roles of judge, defendant, plaintiff, witness, lawyer, bailiff, or juror in several mock trials. Learn how to make opening and closing statements, how to phrase objections, and how to question witnesses. Pull all your skills together at the end of the week as you participate in a final mock trial based on cases from past national and state-level Mock Trial competitions.
For more information, contact the Black Rocket staff at help@blackrocket.com.